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Babylonokia - Unique Clay Work Available for Museum and Exhibition Loans
Shown in the special exhibition Tales of the Scripts at the Academy of Fine Arts Leipzig.
The work is made of clay and measures approximately 13.5 × 6.5 × 0.8 centimetres (5.31 × 2.56 × 0.31 inches). It weighs 91 grams (31⁄4 ounces). Its compact scale and tactile materiality contribute to its character as an individual artefact rather than an editioned object or reproducible design.
BabyloNokia was exhibited in "Tales of the Scripts" at the Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst Leipzig (HGB) from 5 to 30 May 2025. The exhibition presented speculative clay artefacts developed in the context of typography teaching and explored the relationship between writing systems, objects, and cultural imagination. BabyloNokia was included among the featured works shown in the special exhibition.
The artwork remains in the possession of the artist and is available on request as a loan for museums, curated exhibitions, and related institutional presentations. Loan requests may be considered in connection with exhibitions addressing contemporary art, typography, media archaeology, speculative design, or the intersections between historical and technological forms.
Artwork details
Title: BabyloNokia
Artist: Karl Weingärtner
Medium: Clay
Status: Unique work / one-of-a-kind original
Dimensions: Approx. 13.5 × 6.5 × 0.8 cm
Weight: 91 g
Collection: Retained by the artist
Exhibition history: Tales of the Scripts, Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst Leipzig, 5-30 May 2025
Loan availability: Available on request for museums, curated exhibitions, and institutional presentations.
4984 Oberhofen am Irrsee
Oberhofen 52
Austria
Europe
For loan inquiries, documentation requests, or further information, please contact:
Art Replik
babylonokia@gmx.at
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylonokia
[1]: https://www.hgb-leipzig.de/hochschule/kalender/2587 "Kalender der HGB Leipzig"
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